Synopses & Reviews
The 12th mystery featuring Sheriff Dan Rhodes. WIth the author's quietly hilarious humor and fine characterization of Rhodes and the other residents of Blacklin County, TX, Crider once more shows the human side of small town law enforcement. A man dies in a fire; fireworks are involved in further threats and someone is spreading lies about the leading local figures, even including Rhodes himself. But the unflappable, commonsense lawman does his best--and a very good best it is.
Synopsis
Things aren't going well for Dan Rhodes, sheriff of Blacklin County, Texas. The air conditioning is out at the jail, the July 4th fireworks have been canceled, and then an "informant" accuses him of using jail inmates to paint his house. Rhodes suspects a hidden motive--and when a townsman is murdered and his house burned down, he is sure of it.
About the Author
Bill Crider lives in Alvin, Texas, where he serves as chair of the Division of English and Fine Arts at Alvin Community College.